Archive for October, 2013

Volkswagen has been surging in popularity in Europe and America, and is now ready to offer two vehicles with all-electric engines: the e-Golf and the e-Up! These vehicles, particularly the e-Golf, are expected to give American consumers even more choice when it comes to purchasing fuel-efficient, zero-emissions vehicles. To check out current fuel-efficient Volkswagen models visit Chapman Volkswagen Tucson.

The 2015 e-Golf features a 24.2-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which provides up to 118 miles of range. The e-Golf is a five door hatchback and delivers 114 horsepower. It can accelerate from zero to 62 miles per hour in a little over 10 seconds, according to autoblog.com. It can get fully charged within 13 hours, and features three drive modes: Normal, Eco and ECO+. Four modes of regenerative braking help extend the range of the electric motor as well.

The e-Up! is expected to get 99 miles on its battery and is smaller than the e-Golf. The e-Up! is a three door hatchback and delivers 81 horsepower. It can go from zero to 62 miles per hour in a little over 12 seconds, according to autoblog.com. It can get fully charged within nine hours.

Both the e-Golf and the e-Up! are expected to hit the European market in 2014. The e-Golf will come to the US in 2015, with an estimated price tag of $35,000. Volkswagen has yet to announce if the e-Up! will be released in the states.

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